Links to Websites

Consumer Debt | Legal News Publications | Legal Research | Free Programs and Assistance | New York Courts | Government Pages | Bar Associations | Attorney Information | Community Resources & Rental Assistance


Consumer Debt

Answer and Demand for Documents - this free program will help you complete an answer to a complaint against you for a debt and will help you write a demand for documents.

Debt Verification Letter - this free program will help you write a letter to a debt collection agency.

New Economy Project - find consumer debt information.

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Legal News Publications

The New York Law Journal - New York's legal newspaper, also contains an extensive guide to Internet legal resources and many other valuable features.

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Legal Research

FindLaw: Internet Legal Resources - an encyclopedic collection of links to legal web sites.

Lawhelp.org - information to help people with low and moderate incomes find legal resources.

Law Review Commons - Free, open access system containing over 75,000 articles from law reviews with issues dating from 1904.

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Free Programs and Assistance

Small Claims Court Action Center (SCCAC) - Connect with a trained, local volunteer counselor for free guidance and procedural information concerning the Small Claims Court.

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New York Courts

New York State Unified Court System - the official home page.

Juror Information

CourtHelp

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Government Pages

State and Local Government on the Net
guide to government-sponsored internet sites.

Department of Aging

Buildings Department

Department of Finance

Housing Preservation and Development

NYC Department of Investigation
obtain information about New York City Marshals. 

Rent Guidelines Board

New York State

DHCR

HUD

NYC Department of Consumer Affairs -
check if a business is licensed
 

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Bar Associations

New York State Bar Association - features index of links to
ethics and legislation. 

New York County Lawyers' Association - contains information and material on CLE, membership, public services, the library, publications, committees and pro bono opportunities.

The Association of the Bar of NYC

FindLaw: New York: Associations
an index of bar associations in New York.

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Attorney Information

CLE Information

Complaints about Attorneys

Attorney Secure Pass ID Cards

Probono.net - Volunteer Information

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Community Resources & Rental Assistance

Community Service Society

Salvation Army

Catholic Charities

Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies

Community Food Resource Center

Coalition for the Homeless

The Doe Fund

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty

VNS Elder Care Services

The Partnership for the Homeless, Family Resource Center - Provides eviction prevention assistance, advocacy in court and mediation with landlords, help getting rent subsidies (FEPS, CITYFEPS, HASA), help with repairs, new housing searches, and connections to caring, supportive services for individuals, families and children.

Lenox Hill Neighborhood House

Gay Men’s Health Crisis

Strycker’s Bay Neighborhood Council

Jewish Board of Family & Children’s Services

University Settlement Society of NY Project Home

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